Petróleo (en. Oil)

/peˈtɾoleo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition_text: Oily substance found underground used for energy production.

Example_sentence: Oil is a fundamental natural resource in the global economy.

El petróleo es un recurso natural fundamental en la economía mundial.

Definition_text: Refined product of crude oil used in vehicles and machinery.

Example_sentence: Gasoline is a derivative of oil.

La gasolina es un derivado del petróleo.

Definition_text: Mineral oil used in the petrochemical industry.

Example_sentence: The plastic industry largely depends on oil.

La industria del plástico depende en gran medida del petróleo.

Etymology_origin: From the Latin 'petroleum', which means 'rock oil'.

Phrase: oil fund

Meaning: Place where extracted oil is stored.

fondo de petróleo

Phrase: prospect for oil

Meaning: To seek and explore new sources of oil.

prospectar petróleo

Phrase: oil crisis

Meaning: Economic situation caused by a decrease in oil production.

crisis del petróleo

Related_word: refinery

Description: Facility where crude oil is processed to obtain refined products.

refinería

Related_word: barrel

Description: Unit of measurement commonly used to measure oil.

barril

Related_word: oil exploration

Description: Activity of seeking and locating oil deposits.

exploración petrolera

Meaning: Easy money obtained from the sale of oil.

Example: With the oil boom, they saw how an oil source became their 'bargain'.

Con el auge del petróleo, vieron como una fuente de petróleo se convirtió en su 'ganga'.

Meaning: Favorable economic situation due to high oil prices.

Example: During the oil boom, the country enjoyed great prosperity.

Durante la bonanza del petróleo, el país disfrutó de una gran prosperidad.